Chapter 12 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a phenol ?
A
The hydroxyl group replaces a hydrogen atom attached to a benzene ring.
2
Q
What is a thiol ?
A
Contains a sulfur atom, which makes a thiol similar to an alcohol except that -OH is replaced by -SH.
3
Q
What is an ether ?
A
An oxygen atom attached to two carbons.
4
Q
What is an alcohol ?
A
A hydroxyl group (-OH) replaces a hydrogen atom in a hydrocarbon.
5
Q
When an alcohol contains two -OH groups what is it named ?
A
It is named as a diol.
Example: 1,3-propanediol
